peas

The peas are still going strong in our little garden and I’m taking advantage of what seems like a never ending crop. I like to serve this side dish / salad slightly warm or at room temperature. The cream is… Continue Reading →

My local farmer’s market is stacked with the most beautiful colors right now and I’m guilty for overfilling my basket with more than I can reasonably consume. Here’s a grain based salad that can help you work through some of… Continue Reading →

This is an easy 4-ingredient one-pot wonder. I make this when I’m short on time or when I simply don’t feel like cooking. It is a pantry staple and comes together in basically the time it takes to boil the… Continue Reading →

Looking for a potato salad alternative? Give this one a try! It celebrates some still in season summer/fall ingredients and is a fresh departure from the more conventional creamy or mayo based tater tot salad. Toss the salad right before… Continue Reading →

Fregola is a new grain in my kitchen. It is essentially toasted pearl shaped semolina pasta with a nice nutty flavor and beautiful amber coloring. This would be a perfect light meal on its own but we ate it as… Continue Reading →

A good basil pesto is one of my favorite savory spreads, sauces, toppings, condiments. Trouble is that fresh basil is not always available, nor is it always in season. I’ve evolved my tastes to include a line-up of non-basil pesto… Continue Reading →

Happy Hump Day everyone! I had my first fattoush salad at a food court Labanese fast food joint. It was loaded with pickled turnip dyed bright pink probably using beet juice? It was zipitty, delish and definitely an awesome first… Continue Reading →

Today’s spring salad is not an original – it’s a hack! The flavors are so on cue with the season and with what’s growing in my edible garden. The recipe was borrowed from a lunch at the NoMad Restaurant in New York City.… Continue Reading →

This is a really easy way to try your hand at making stuffed pasta from scratch. The ‘tortelloni’ shape was the first stuffed shape that I learned to make and they are still one of my favorite! These little guys look… Continue Reading →

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Welcome to the T! I’m Val, a creative insomniac living with my Newfoundlander pup in Toronto. My pages are filled with my adventures outside of work and the life I share with my friends & family. Through my posts, I hope to share them with you too! Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again very soon!